# Strongbox vs LockBox

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Strongbox at 84% against LockBox's 46%. Strongbox also leads on ratings volume (4.1K vs 117) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). LockBox's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Strongbox sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and LockBox sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Strongbox holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Strongbox has 4.1K ratings behind it against 117, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Strongbox's written reviews are positive against 46% of LockBox's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Strongbox | LockBox |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (4.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strongbox-password-manager/id897283731/reviews)** | [4.5 (117 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lockbox-offline-secured-vault/id1491886281/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.1K** | 117 |
| Positive reviews | **83.6% of reviews** | 46.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 145 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Phoebe Code Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/897283734) | [sohan vanani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1132808642) |

## What reviewers say

### Strongbox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/strongbox-password-manager/id897283731)

Securely store and manage all your passwords with one master password. Supports open-source formats and offers advanced security features like biometric unlock and YubiKey protection. Includes password auditing and cloud syncing for easy access.

**Highlights:** Biometric unlock (Face ID/Touch ID), Passkey support, YubiKey protection, Password auditing (Have I Been Pwned?), Cloud syncing (iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive), Secure password generation, TOTP Two Factor Authentication codes

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Strongbox Pro (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly Tip | $2.99 | per month |
| Strongbox Pro (Yearly) | $19.99 | per year |
| Strongbox Pro (Yearly) | $19.99 | per year |
| Strongbox Pro (Yearly) | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly Tip | $19.99 | per year |
| Strongbox Pro (Yearly) | $24.99 | per year |
| Strongbox Pro (Yearly) | $24.99 | per year |
| Strongbox Pro (Yearly) | $24.99 | per year |
| Little Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Small Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $19.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $99.99 | one-time |
| Strongbox Pro (Lifetime) | $99.99 | one-time |
| Huge Tip | $199.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Seamless integration with iOS
- 🔒 Highly secure with end-to-end encryption
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 🔒 Open-source and transparent
- 🚀 Reliable and stable performance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paid features can be expensive for some users
- 🐛 Occasional syncing and compatibility issues
- 💰 Lifetime license cost may be prohibitive
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes reported by some users

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when using certain iOS versions
- Issues with database syncing and corruption

**Requested features**

- Ability to create custom templates and fields
- Improved organization and search functionality
- Tighter integration with Apple Keychain
- Support for more cloud storage providers


### LockBox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lockbox-offline-secured-vault/id1491886281)

Securely store passwords, notes, photos, videos, and documents with PIN and fingerprint authentication. This offline app offers military-grade encryption and unlimited storage for your private files, ensuring your data remains protected without internet access.

**Highlights:** Unlimited password storage, Secure notes and bank account details, Photo and video vault, Fingerprint authentication, Offline functionality, File previews within the app

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Pro Version | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Strongbox free?

Strongbox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is LockBox free?

LockBox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Strongbox or LockBox?

Strongbox is rated higher. Strongbox averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.1K ratings, while LockBox averages 4.5 from 117 ratings.

### Do Strongbox or LockBox have ads?

Neither Strongbox nor LockBox shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*